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• Ben Folds is a judge on NBC’s ‘The Sing-off’

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 724
  New York City, Dec 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new musical show began on NBC, called ‘The Sing-Off’. It is quite similar to the ‘American Idol’ show, but the only difference is that instead of the individuals, this new show has groups performing.And another major difference is that, the groups sing in their own ...
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• The Modern Whig Party

  
  World Affairs Board — Authority: 154
  in another thread, 7thsfsniper said he was interested in third parties, but not the recent Tea Party movement, which has become a conglomerate of all the kooks and wingnuts out there. well, heres a party which centrists can REALLY go for. too bad the US system is not built for third parties, and these people dont ...
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• The Rise Of Consumer Reviews & How You Can Profit

  
  3stepADS - Free Advertising Blog — Authority: 571
  The Marketing Research website Emarketer recently published an article that claimed that “user” reviews are now the single most important aspect in determining how well a product will sell. People are beginning to move away to ‘expert’ reviews as they tend to be biased, self-promoting or prejudiced and instead ...
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• Experiential learning teaches change and adaptation

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 644
  MADISON, WI, December 15, 2009 -- Economics, environmental impacts, social dynamics, and production levels are all major factors that influence the overall success of an agroecosystem. Positive or negative, these factors enact change on the system, forcing individuals and social groups to continuously adapt farming ...
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• Immune cell activity linked to worsening COPD

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 644
  ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- A new study links chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, with increased activity of cells that act as sentinels to activate the bodys immune system. Link:  http://www.med.umich.edu
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• 49ers keep playoff hopes alive as Cards denied NFC West title

  
  Shanghai Daily: Latest News — Authority: 629
  THE San Francisco 49ers denied the Arizona Cardinals their second successive NFC West divisional title on Monday, capitalizing on their opponents fumbling to ride out surprise 24-9 winners. The 49ers forced seven...
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• And Now, the French-American Foundation Award

  
  Three Percent - Article — Authority: 428
  I believe I posted about this a few weeks ago, but with the deadline coming up quick, it’s worth mentioning again: The Florence Gould Foundation and the French-American Foundation are currently accepting submissions for their Annual Translation Prizes. This year the foundation will present a $10 000 cash ...
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• Afro-themed image on a magazine cover shocks industry, ignites firestorm

  
  DailyFinance — Authority: 777
  Filed under: People , Media , News Corp. When Nielsen Business Media announced last week it was shutting down book-publishing trade magazine Kirkus Reviews , industry observers could declare a winner to an age-old rivalry: Publishers Weekly . Not that PW hasnt had its problems. The 136-year-old magazine, ...
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• Tech’s Williams named to All-America team

  
  Augusta Free Press — Authority: 544
  Sporting News puts freshman on third team Staff Report Virginia Tech sports: www.hokiesports.com Virginia Tech freshman tailback Ryan Williams has been named a third-team All-American by Sporting News , as announced Tuesday morning. Williams, from Manassas, Va., is just the third Tech running back in ...
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• Who has ‘religion’?

  
  The Immanent Frame — Authority: 118
  More and more Americans say they have no formal religious affiliation. National surveys, scholarly findings, and media coverage make that clear. Those identifying with “no religion”---often termed “nones,” “no religionists,” or the “unchurched”---jumped from 8.2 percent of the public in 1990 to just ...
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• Soul Man

  
  That Black Girl Site — Authority: 137
  Anthony Hamilton is one of those artist who makes a quiet impact. He continues to make music we want to listen to and his peers think he’s hot too (3 Grammy nominations) but he’s not one of those brothers that’s always out and about. Last night, however, he was doing the dapper thing when he made an appearance ...
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• Addy Studies Freedom (American Girls Short Stories)

  
  #1 Books Read All — Authority: 144
  Addy\s jubilation over her family\s new freedoms is cut short by the news that President Lincoln has been shot and killed.
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• TERRY GILLIAM intros The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

  
  Peace! Magazine — Authority: 141
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• Muse | 2010 Spring North American Tour Dates

  
  ultra8201 — Authority: 473
  So the good news, Muse added more dates to their North American tour. While they wont be in Austin, theyll be performing in Ft. Worth and Houston this time around. Now the bad news, theyll be in Texas during SXSW . Pre-sale is already underway and will run through Thursday, with general admission going on sale a few ...
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• Rick Warren Wants Us To Know Peter Scazzero

  
  Christian Research Net — Authority: 142
  Circle up the spiritual wagons; Rick Warren wants to bring the church back to the Dark Ages, and in this post Radicalis speaker Peter Scazzero pitches his shtick to get us to practice pietism in  The Daily Office .
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• I’m Just an Old Dude Trying to feel the Vibe

  
  California Men's Centers, San Diego — Authority: 147
  As an invited group co-facilitator I attended the San Diego African American Male Intergenerational Conference in June of 2009. My memory seems worse with age but shaking it conjures up images of me being the only white male in attendance. Reception was mixed with generally welcoming and open arms countered with ...
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• Some Thoughts on Congressional Procedure

  
  One Utah — Authority: 134
  Of late, a great many folks have commented on the increasingly dysfunctional nature of Congress. A favorite target is the filibuster which has, in many ways, transformed any legislative action from requiring a simple majority to requiring a super majority of sixty votes. Matthew Yglesias at Think Progress ...
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• Guantanamo Bay moves to... rural Illinois?

  
  Comment Central - Times Online - WBLG — Authority: 667
  According to an administration official, speaking today: "Closing the detention center at Guantanamo is essential to protecting our national security and helping our troops by removing a deadly recruiting tool from the hands of al Qaeda. "Todays announcement is an important step forward as we work to achieve our ...
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• Rep. Gutierrez Sponsors the DREAM Act as He Prepares to Unveil His Immigration Bill

  
  Firedoglake — Authority: 717
  Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) At long last, Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) is set to introduce his version of comprehensive immigration reform , tomorrow. The last time I wrote about Rep. Gutierrez introducing this bill, I chided him for failing to co-sponsor the DREAM Act . The fact that Gutierrez wanted ...
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• Intellectual dishonesty: Ur doin’ it rite on the “left!”

  
  Historiann — Authority: 537
  Remember back during the George W. Bush administration, when lefties laughed and laughed at the intellectual ( as if !) contortions the right engaged in as they tried to reconcile their isolationism and defict hawkishness with Bush’s spending sprees and the invasion and occupation of Iraq?  And, remember back ...
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